ChatGPT integration · Updated October 16, 2026
Run your link building from ChatGPT
Add BacklinkGenie as a connector in ChatGPT, sign in, and use it in any chat: review pitches, get a draft reply for an editor who said yes, or check which links went live.
Set it up
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Open connector settings
In ChatGPT, open Settings → Connectors (custom connectors may need developer mode turned on, depending on your plan) and choose to add a connector.
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Paste the BacklinkGenie URL
Name it BacklinkGenie and paste the server URL.
MCP server URLhttps://app.backlinkgenie.com/mcp -
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Sign in
ChatGPT sends you to BacklinkGenie to sign in and allow access.
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Use it in a chat
Pick BacklinkGenie from the tools menu in a new chat and ask.
Did any editors reply? Draft answers for the ones that said yes.
Two editors said yes: makeuseof.com and nesslabs.com. I drafted replies that give each one the exact section, the anchor text "Margin" and a sentence to paste. Review them below; I won't send anything until you say so.
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What you can do from ChatGPT
Step-by-step guides with a prompt to copy, the tools ChatGPT calls and what to expect back.
Find link opportunities
Start a run that finds posts in your niche where your product belongs, then read the report.
Review and approve pitches
See what's waiting, tighten the wording and approve the ones you like without opening the dashboard.
Reply to editors
Find the editors who answered, get a reply drafted with the exact placement, and send it once you've read it.
Import target posts
Hand the agent specific posts you want to be in. It checks them, finds the contact and drafts the pitch.
Monitor your backlinks
Check which won links are still live and followed, and re-check one the moment you suspect it changed.
Get a weekly link report
Pitches sent, replies, reply rate and links won, summarised the way you want and sent where you want.
Update your pitch after a launch
Update how BacklinkGenie describes your product, so new pitches mention what you just shipped.
Manage your outreach blocklist
Add competitors, partners and sites you've had bad experiences with to a blocklist the agent always respects.
Tools used in this example
list_replies
Conversations where an editor answered, filterable by hot, warm, paid offer, neutral, cold or closed.
generate_reply
Drafts your next reply: the exact page, the anchor text and a sentence the editor can paste. Doesn't send.
ChatGPT can use all 22 tools. See the full list on the MCP page or browse example prompts.
What stays the same as the dashboard
ChatGPT works on the same account, sites and mailboxes as the BacklinkGenie dashboard, so you can switch between them freely. Pitches still wait for approval, every edit goes through the quality check, and sending stays inside each mailbox's daily limit. Read more about how the outreach engine works, or check whether it's a better fit than Pitchbox or BuzzStream for your team. New to MCP? How MCP servers work for SEO explains the setup in plain terms, and the other integrations use the same connection.
Questions people ask
Which ChatGPT plans can add custom connectors?
OpenAI controls which plans can add custom connectors and whether developer mode is required. If you can't find the option under Settings → Connectors, check OpenAI's current help article for your plan.
Will ChatGPT send pitches on its own?
No pitch or reply goes out without an explicit approval. BacklinkGenie's server instructions tell ChatGPT to show you the email first, and edited text goes through the same quality check as the dashboard.
Do I need an API key?
Not for ChatGPT. Paste the URL and sign in.
Which plan do I need on BacklinkGenie?
MCP access is on the Growth and Agency plans.
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MCP server reference
Endpoint, auth and every tool in detail.
Prompts to try
A library of prompts for pitching, replies and reporting.
Pricing
MCP access is on the Growth and Agency plans.
Get your free prospect report first
No card needed. Connect ChatGPT when you move to Growth or Agency.
